✏️
Pencil Objects
Meaning
✏️ is the Pencil emoji, filed under Objects, specifically the "writing" group in the standard Unicode emoji set. It renders the same underlying character everywhere it appears — chats, social posts, documents, subject lines — so copying it once from this page works anywhere emoji are supported.
It is also commonly written or searched as "pencil2" and typed via the shortcode :pencil2: in apps that support shortcode entry (Slack, Discord, GitHub) Related search terms include pencil, pencil2, objects.
The Pencil emoji was added in Unicode Emoji version 0.6. Its exact artwork differs slightly between Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Samsung keyboards — see the Codes & Technical Details section below for the raw Unicode, HTML, and CSS values behind it — but the underlying character and meaning stay identical across platforms.
If you're not sure Pencil is the right emoji, the closest alternatives in the writing category are ✒️ Black Nib, 🖋️ Fountain Pen, 🖊️ Pen, 🖌️ Paintbrush, 🖍️ Crayon — browse the related emojis below to compare them side by side.
Click the emoji or the copy button above and paste it anywhere — chats, posts, documents and more.
Codes & Technical Details
- Emoji
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✏️ - Unicode
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U+270F U+FE0F - HTML Entity
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✏️ - CSS
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content: "\270F\FE0F"; - JavaScript
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"\u{270F}\u{FE0F}" - UTF-8
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\xE2\x9C\x8F\xEF\xB8\x8F - UTF-16
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\u270F\uFE0F - Shortcode
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:pencil2:
Aliases & Keywords
Aliases: pencil2
Keywords: pencil, pencil2, objects
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the ✏️ Pencil emoji mean?
The Pencil emoji (✏️) belongs to the Objects category (writing). It is commonly used in messages relating to pencil, pencil2, objects.
How do I copy the Pencil emoji?
Click or tap the Copy button on this page and the ✏️ emoji is placed on your clipboard, ready to paste into any app, chat, or document.
What is the Unicode of Pencil?
The Unicode codepoint sequence of the Pencil emoji is U+270F U+FE0F. In HTML you can write it as ✏️.
When was the Pencil emoji added?
The Pencil emoji was added in Emoji version 0.6 and works on all modern devices and platforms.